Data & Systems Technician

Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a "Best Invention", MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch", and Fast Company as "One of the Next Big Things In Tech". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you've come to the right place.

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Data & Systems Technician to support our Operations Sustaining organization. As part of our sustaining team, you will help maintain stable, safe operation of our manufacturing data processes and visualizations, with a strong focus on maintenance of data views and data validation. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What youll do:

• Maintain and improve operational data systems that enable safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing.

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot dashboards, reports, and automated data pipelines used by operations,, engineering, and leadership.

• Ensure production data is accurate, complete, and readily available for operational decision-making.

• Support deep-dive data analysis and visualization as required for investigations, process improvement initiatives, and daily factory operations.

• Partner with manufacturing, quality, engineering, software, and maintenance teams to translate operational needs into scalable data and reporting solutions.

• Monitor system performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve reliability, automation, and user experience.

• Create and maintain documentation for reports, dashboards, data structures, and standard operating procedures.

What youll bring:

• Associates degree or equivalent technical experience in Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.

• Experience working with manufacturing data, industrial systems, or production environments.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to solve complex operational problems using data.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for making factory operations more efficient through technology and data.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience developing dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Grafana, or similar platforms is preferred.

• Experience working with MES, ERP, SCADA, historians, or other manufacturing information systems is preferred.

• Basic proficiency in SQL and relational databases, and Python or similar scripting languages is a plus.

Where youll work:

This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV-an easy commute from the city of Pittsburgh, PA. This 550,000-square-foot facility is our hub for high-volume battery production and a leader in the new era of American energy manufacturing.

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family's health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build America's energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.